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GEORGE SHAW. CURRIE, OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR WINDING TEXTILES.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f Letters Patent No. 507,528, dated October31, 18,93. Application filed April 3, 1893. Serial No. 468.868. CNOmodel.)

` citizen of the United States, residing at Elgin,

in the county of Kane and State of Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Machi nes for WindingTextiles and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to a machine for winding textiles into rolls, dac.,and it has particular reference to an improvement in bandage Winding orwrapping machines; and it has for its obj ect to produce a machinecapable of winding bandages of any width, and one that will be moresimple and effective in operation.

To this end my invention consists of certain novel features ofconstruction and combinations and arrangement of parts more fullydescribed hereinafter and nally embodied in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings:- Figure 1 represents a plan viewof my invention, with certain parts shown in dotted lines; Fig. 2 a sideelevation; Fig. 3 an end elevation; Fig. 4 a detail view of thepresser-bar raising mechanism; Fig. 5 a similar View of the bearings forthe shaft; Fig. 6 a cross-section of the machine showing the operationthereof; Fig. 7 a cross-section of the main shaft showing the method ofsecuring the gage disk thereon, and-Fig; 8 a detail View of the guarddisk.

The reference letter A indicates the base of my machine, to which isrigidly secured the rectangular metallic or wooden box d open at thebottom, and pedestal a. In and to these the operative parts of myinvention are secured. Formed in the box @opposite each other and oneach side are openings b, b threaded internally and having the bearingboxes b,bv screwed therein. In these boxes the main shaft B is.journaled. Fixed to that part of the shaft B that occurs within the boxa, is a pinion-gear C and grcoved drivepulley C', the latter having anextended hub or flange c which projects outwardly to such a distancethatits edges will engage the inner side of the box. By this means the shaftis arranged to revolve in its bearings, and be immovable longitudinallyowing to the pinion C and flange c binding against each of its sides.

Securely fastened to one edge of the box d is a laterally extending armD, provided with `a longitudinal strengthening rib d and the lugs orprojections D', the former extending vthroughout its length, while thelugs are located at its outer end. In these lugs are formed openings dhaving the spindle E journaled therein. Keyed to the outer end of thisspindle is the arm E provided at its base portion with a stud e designedto enter an opening e in the lug D nearest the end of arm D,

by which means arm E is rigidly held horizontal; a coil spring e2 beingprovided and located on the spindleE between the lugs D', by which thearm E is held in engagement with the lug and the stud e made to lock inthe opening e. I n the outer end of the arm E the free end of therevoluble shaft B is mounted. This forms the bearing for such outer endof shaft B.

The box a has formed in its sides a second set of openings f, fsimilarto the openings-b,y b, in which are screwed, as before, the bearerJournaled in these boxes is;

a short revolving shaft F extending across the box and projecting out tothe right adistance sufficient to allow the hand-crank F to be fixedthereto. Fixed to this shaft on the interior of the box, is a spur-gearG which meshes with the pinion O. Through the medium of these two gearsG and C, power is A h on the box, whereby the guard is prevented fromturning with or on its shaft. The studs h on the box a are arranged in adiagonal line. This of course, is followed by a diagonal disposition ofthe guard H as shown in Fig. 3, while its ends are provided with theoutwardly extending lugs h2 by which the size IOO of the bandage roll isregulated, and also to provide a convenient means to withdraw the sameas will appear fully hereinafter. In addition to the guard I-I, a gagedisk I is provided, which is movable longitudinally on the shaft B, andprovided with the threaded tapering spring-ingersi and binding ring rl',by which it may be, when desired, rigidly secured to the shaft.

The tension regulating mechanism will now be described.

Secured to the box ct directly over the inner end of the shaft F bymeans of the stud j, forming an extension of the left-hand bearingf andpinj, is a tubular shaft or rod J, the remaining end of which embraces astud a2 on the pedestal a', and is held immovably therein by means of apin CL3. Just above this rod and in the highest point of the pedestal dis revolubly mounted a second rod K, its remaining end beingjonrnaled inthe bearing P of box a above the point where the rod J is secured.Revolubly secured to the rod K are two swinging arms 7c having securedto their lower ends the presser-bar lo curved to conform to the shape ofthe rod J which it is adapted to engage continually. This is effected bymeans of the coil springs L which are preferably two in number andsecured at their inner ends to the rod K, and at their free or outerends to the presser-bar lo. The tension of these springs may beregulated and the rod K held in a fixed position by means of the pawland ratchet mechanism shown in Fig. 3. This consists of a ratchet Mfixed to the outer end of the rod K and secured by means of screws orrivets to the milled thumb-wheel M. The ratchet M is engaged by apawl Npivotally secured to the pedestal and provided with a spring n by whichthe pawl is held in engagement with the ratchet, a button or knob nbeing formed on the lower end of the pawl through the medium of which itmay be disengaged from the ratchet against the tension of the spring fn.By this means the rod K may be revolved to increase the tension of thesprings L, or allowed to revolve in the opposite direction so as todecrease its tension, the pawl N always keeping it in the desiredposition. Means are also provided for raising and lowering thepresser-bar 7c. These consist of the bell-crank lever O fulcrnmed to thestud o of the bearing bar or plate P. The longer arm of this lever isprovided with an operating knob o', while the short arm is pivotallyconnected to the connecting link O', which is in turn pivoted to one ofthe arms k. The normal position of the lever O is shown in Fig. et; withits long arm extending vertically, and when in this position the bar 7cis in engagement with the rod J. By swinging the long arm, `as shown bydotted lines in Fig. 4, to the right, the link O will movelongitudinally, bringing with it the arm 7c and bar k'. Then thelong'arm of the lever has swung suiiciently to elevate the presser-bark', the

link O will have crossed below the stud o and there bind against the lugo2 on the long arm of the lever O, thus arresting all further movement.The bar is made to reengage the rod J by swinging the long arm of leverO back to its normal position.

The preferred construction of myinvention having now been set forth, Iwill proceed to describe its use and operation.

Vhen it is desired to wind a roll of bandaging, one end of the ribbon ispassed between the rod J and bar 7c', the bar having been previouslyraised, and secured by rolling to the shaft B. The shaft B is providedwith sharply defined longitudinal serrations or corrugations b2 tofacilitate this operation. The gage disk I is then moved along the shaftB so that it will touch one edge of the ribbon, the guard H being inengagement with the other edge, and the two forming substantially aspool or reel for the reception of the bandage roll. It must be kept inmind, however, that only the gage disk I revolves with the shaft B, andthat the guard H is stationary. By this arrangement it will be seen thatthe roll of bandaging will form on the shaft B with one of its sidesflush with the guard I-I, and that as it grows or increases in size, itsperiphery will engage the lateral projections h2. Vhen this has occurredthe roll is finished, and to remove it, it will only be necessary todraw the arm E and spindle E against the tendency of the spring e?,thereby disengaging the pin or stud e and moving the bearing box in theouter end of the arm so that it will swing from a horizontal to avertical position, where it remains by reason of the inward pressure ot'spring e2. The binding ring t" of the disk I, is then released, and thedisk dismounted from the shaft B, to allow the roll of bandage to beremoved, which is accomplished by sliding the guard II on the shaft B,thereby pushing the roll oif also. The disk and guard are then replaced,the arm E lowered to its normal position and the machine is then readyfor a second roll.

The revolution of the shaft B is effected by means of the crank F',which through the medium of gears G and C, transmits rotary motion tothe lnain shaft. If it is deemed advantageous or preferred, the machinemay be driven by a power-belt (not shown), working with the pulley C andentering the box ctby way of the opening in its bottom. Vhen this is thecase, the crank F and gears are of course dispensed with. It will beapparent that by means of the tension mechanism the roll will be formedvery hard and compact, and that the extent of this may be regulated bythe pawl and ratchet mechanism previously described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a bandage rolling machine, the combination of a revoluble shaftand a stationary guard adjacent thereto provided with a lug IOO IIO

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extending parallel with the shaft, whereby the size of the rollisregulated.

2. In a bandage rolling machine, the com; bination of arevoluble shafthaving a remov-` able bearing at one end, a stationary guard movable onthe shaft and having a lug or lugs extending longitudinal-ly with theshaft, and an adjustable gage disk on the shaft operating with theguard, all substantially as described.

3. In a bandage rolling machine, the combination of a hollow box, arevoluble shaft having one end journaled therein; and upon which shaftthe bandage is wound, a laterally extending projection rigidly securedto the box andextending parallel with the shaft, a swinging arm securedto the end of the projection and in which the free end of the shaft isremovably journaled, substantially as andv for the purpose set forth. Y

4. In a bandage rolling machine, a revoluble shaft having one of itsends journaledin an immovable bearing and upon which shaft the bandageis wound, a spindle, bearings in which the spindle is 1nountedsaidbearings being capable of allowing the spindle a liniited movementlongitudinally and laterally, an arm iixed to one end of the spindleoutside the hearings, a spring for holding the spindle and armin place,va bearing box onl the outer end of the arm invwhichthe free end of theshaft is removably journaled, and a pin and recess on the arm andspindle-bearing respectively for holding the arm horizontal, allsubstantially as specified. 1

5. In a bandage rolling machine, thecombination of a revolnble shaftupon which thebandage is wound, an immovable vguard adj acent theretoand having alug or lugs extending longitudinally withthe shaft, a gagedisk movable on the shaftand provided with tapering spring fingersembracing the same, and a screw binding ringworking on the fingers bywhich the disk is adjusted to any position on the shaft, substantiallyas described.

6. In a bandage rolling machine, the combination with the windingmechanism, of a stationary bar, a presser-bar in engagement therewithfor maintaining tension, a revoluble shaft journaled adjacent thereto,springs fixed to the shaft and presser-bar, a ratchet on'the shaft, anda' pawl engaging thesame, whereby. the tension of the springs and hencethat ofthe presser-bar, can be regulated.

7. In a bandage rolling machine, the combination with the Windingmechanism, of a stationary bar, a spring actuated presser-bar inengagement therewith, alink connected to the same, and a bell-cranklever having one of its arms pivoted to the link, and a pin fixed to thelever Vbelow the end of the arm to4 which the link is pivoted, wherebythe downward movement of the link is limited, substantially asdescribed. y

8. VIn a bandage rolling machine, the combination of a hollow box, arevolubleshaft` having one of. its ends journaled in the box, anduponwhich shaft the bandage is wound, a movable bearing for the remainingend, and a spring actuated presser-bar operating with theshaft,`substantially as described.` Y

In testimony whereof Iafx my signature ink presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE SHAW. CURRIE.

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C. H. STowE, IDA DODGE.

